Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Boulder

96.1% of Boulder County’s large apartment stock is concentrated in just three cities — Boulder, Broomfield, and Louisville. This isn’t just a trend; it’s a structural imbalance with real consequences for housing supply, affordability, and long-term urban planning. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s new report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-19-boulder-concentration-apartment-units-place. How does this concentration affect your view of where growth is sustainable? How might policy need to shift to prevent further centralization? This analysis stands on its own data. Share of the Market's Large Apartment Stock in Its Top Three Cities, top 5 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Boulder — 7,147 #2 Broomfield — 4,349 #3 Louisville — 548 #4 Lafayette — 450 #5 Gunbarrel — 42 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Jeffrey Beall (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=16339876; Slide 2: Let Ideas Compete from Lafayette, Colorado, United States (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=86277655; Slide 3: Xnatedawgx (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=128913987; Slide 4: Gribeco (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21766673 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-19-boulder-concentration-apartment-units-place View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902